Nepal's strategic location between India and China has made it a focal point for regional competition.
The dispute remains frozen. While neither side wants a war, the relationship is perpetually shadowed by these 60,000 square kilometers of contested land. It remains the single biggest irritant in bilateral ties. modi nepal
: The Kalapani border dispute remains a sensitive issue, with both nations occasionally publishing maps that claim contested territories. Nepal's strategic location between India and China has
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently engaged with It remains the single biggest irritant in bilateral ties
"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nepal in 2014 marked a significant milestone in the bilateral relations between the two countries. During his two-day visit, Modi held talks with his Nepalese counterpart, Sushil Koirala, and other top leaders, focusing on strengthening economic ties, enhancing cooperation in the hydropower sector, and promoting people-to-people exchanges.
India’s Modi uses cultural ties to mend ties with Nepal - Al Jazeera